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:davidbegnaud,cbs news, st. louis county, missouri. >> today the music world and fans mourning the loss of natalie cole. the singer died at the age of 65. cbs reporter chris martinez takes a look back at her life and her music. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: her voice was unforgettable. the music in her blood. natalie cole followed in the footsteps of her famous father nat king cole finding her voice and success along the way. she won the first of nine grammys in 1975 with the hit this will be. in 1979 she received a star on the hollywood walk of fame. but in 1991 her popularity reached new heights with her hit, unforgettable, a virtual duet with her late father. ♪[ music ] >> unforgettable too ♪ >> reporter: but through years of success, there were setbacks. cole developed an addiction to drugs and alcohol entering a rehab program in 1983. >> it was such a revelation actually for me to start liking myself after all these years. i didn't realize i was still grieving for my father at 30- something. >> reporter: cole was later diagnosed with hepatitis "c" and liver disease. she underwent a

: david begnaud, cbs news, st. louis county, missouri. >> today the music world and fans mourning the loss of natalie cole. the singer died at the age of 65. cbs reporter chris martinez takes a look back at her life and her music. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: her voice was unforgettable. the music in her blood. natalie cole followed in the footsteps of her famous father nat king cole finding her voice and success along the way. she won the first of nine grammys in 1975 with the hit...